DWI SURCHARGES AND LICENSE SUSPENSION PERIODS
Currently, a DWI conviction will result in an individual having to pay DPS an annual surcharge for three (3) years from the date of the conviction. The surcharges for a DWI conviction include:
1st Conviction: $1,000 annual surcharge;
2nd Conviction: $1,500 annual surcharge
Any conviction with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .16 or greater: $2,000 annual surcharge.
In addition to this surcharges, a DWI conviction may also result in the suspension of an individual’s drivers license. The suspension periods for a DWI conviction include:
1st Conviction: License Suspension from 90 days to 365 days;
2nd Conviction: License Suspension from 180 days to 2 years.
DPS Surcharges & Driver Responsibility Program, DWI & DUI Penalties
A traffic ticket is a citation or summons issued to a person by an authorized government official for breaking a motor vehicle law. The citation requires the accused person to appear before a judge or magistrate in court, but allows that person to remain free until the scheduled court date.